SM
Watford vs. Oxford Utd: 7 hrs 12 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

New RFL president Tony Adams warns that gambling is the new 'silent addiction'

:Headline: New RFL president Tony Adams warns that gambling is the new 'silent addiction': ID:365216: from db_amp
Ex-England football captain takes over next week.

Rugby league’s commitment to player welfare, tackling addiction and talking about mental health was the big attraction for Tony Adams when he agreed to take over as president of the sport’s governing body.

And as he prepares for the new role, Adams issued a warning that gambling has become the new “silent addiction” and has replaced alcohol as an “epidemic” in sport.

The former Arsenal and England captain, who now devotes himself to the Sporting Chance charity he established 19 years ago, will succeed Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham at the Rugby Football League’s annual meeting in Doncaster next Wednesday.

“My nan has a bet on the Grand National and loves it once a year but for the addict it’s dangerous.

“You’ve got to be careful you don’t normalise it for the addict.”

Adams set up Sporting Chance in 1990 with the proceeds from his autobiography ‘Addicted’ and says he may now take it to Australia, thanks to the RFL’s links with the NRL.

“I think I might try and grow it globally,” he said. “There’s a lot of cross-overs with rugby league in the NRL in Australia for instance.

“There’s a natural progression to go and help the guys down there.”

amp_article__365216 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2019-07-16 22:34:03:
html db last update - 2019-07-16 22:34:03 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Tony Adams

Share this article now:
Read more about Tony Adams Rugby League
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool108111961325
2Manchester CityMan City1072121111023
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest10541147719
4Chelsea105322012818
5Arsenal105321711618
6Aston Villa105321715218
7Tottenham HotspurSpurs1051422111116
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton104421714316
9Fulham104331413115
10Bournemouth104331312115
11Newcastle UnitedNewcastle104331010015
12Brentford104151920-113
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd10334912-312
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham103251319-611
15Leicester CityLeicester102441418-410
16Everton102351017-79
17Crystal Palace10145813-57
18Ipswich TownIpswich100551021-115
19Southampton10118719-124
20Wolverhampton WanderersWolves100371427-133
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .